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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08
NATURAL INSTINCT.


Tow "a u Developsd d Birds. FoWh
Beasts aud Insects
Chickens. two minutes after they
awe left the egg follow with their eyes
Ia movements Of crawling insects
sud peek At them. judging distance
and direction with almost infallibls
accuracy. They will instinetly aPpre-
eiste sounds. readily running toward
sn invisible hen hidden in box when
they hear her 'calL" Soiue young
birds alsO hsve an innate. instructive
horror at the sight Of = hawk and. Of
the sound Of its voice. Swallows. tit
mice. tomtits aud wrens. after having
been confined from birth are capable
Of flying At once when liberated ON
their wings have attained their neces-
sary growth 10 render fight possible.
The Duke Of Argyle relates soms
very interesting particulars about the
instinct Of birds. especially of the
water ouseL the merganser aud the
Wild duck. Even n 10 the class uf
beast | find recupled: Dive Young
pOleeats were found eOmforta-
bly, lnibedded in dry. Wither-d
grass. aud In side hole
Of proper dimensions for such
larder. were forty frogs aud two toad,,
All alive. but merely capable ofSprawl
ing . little. On examination the
whole number. tOads aud all. prnTs,l
a have been purpOsely and drNie, US
y bitten through the brain" Evid.nt-
y the parent POlecat had thus prU> "a.
al the young with food which coulc 10
Eept perfectly fresh. because alive, al
JET vas rendered quite unable 10 -
rape. This singular instinct is like
others which arr yet more fully devel-
Jp-d among insecis-a class Of animals
the instincts Of which are 30 numerous.
SOnderful and notorious that Il VII
~, probably, enough Ia refer 10 one r
twu eXanpleA The female earpeat.
bee. In order 10 protect her eggs. eV-
eavaies, in some piece Of wood.
series Of chambers. in special order
with q view to = peculiar mode Of ext
for her young; but the young mother
can have no conscious knowledge II
che serious action subsequently, To en-
.ue. The female Of the wasp (spheD
AFFORD another Well-knOWn, but
very remarkable example Il
= complex instinct closely
related to that already mentioned ia
the case Of the polecat. The female
wasp has TO provide fresh living ani-
NAL food for her progeny. which. when
Il quits its egg. quits Il in the form 90
an almost helpless grub utterly unable
10 catch. retain or kill an active. strug-
CLING prey. Accordingly the mother
insect has not only to provide and
place beside her eggs suitable living
prey. but 80 b treat Il that Il may b.
helpless. unresisting victim. That
~Irtim may be = mere caterpillar. or IL
may be great. powerful gras shnpper.
~ even that most fierce active and
'apaeiOus Of insect iyrants a fell and
venomOus spider. Whichever 10 NAV
be. the wasp adroitly stings IL At the
spot which induces. or in the several
spots which induce. complete paral-
ysis as to motion. let Us hope a. 10
sensation also This done. the wasp
sntombs The helpless being with is
own egg. aud leaves il for the support
& the future grub - FoTinig6t'y Re.
sSel0.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08
LOVE IN THE TREASURY.
'unOo'a' Ilir'a,loa- la IN. Corridor. Of

Innocent Fiirtations Ia the Corridors Of q
0ogsrnment Buiiding.
Love laughs al Treasury regulations
- we'll - locksmithA Some time ago
she chief clerk &c the Treasury D-part-
ment issued an order prohibiting
clerks from visiting and promenading
the eOrridCrs during business hours
Prior 70 this regulation the Treasury
girls spent considerable time ia visiting
each other and In walking leisurelv
around the corridors wi fnV0rite
masculine clerks For a time the new
order effectually suppressed the abuse
aimed n, ~ all persons found visiting
and walking about idly were reported
10 the chief clerk The order sfill pro-
duees good results. vet many
male and female clerks. with
disposition for Irritation. has
devised plan by which they
may enjoy = promenade Of 3 mile with
out being detected By the miniOns q
the chief clerk The Treasury build-
ing Is about three hundred By tive
hundred feet in Dimensions II j.
lnadrangnlar In form. with = central
wing stretching from east Ia WesL
thus converting the building Tito .
loubls quadrangle Two elevators
heated In distant corners Of the build-
ing carry all comers from floor 70 ao0r.
The length Of the corridors Of each
story extended in = straight line for 4
full quarter mile. and a. there are four
stories We have . full mile Of eorri-
dors. forming. with their tiled doorS.
frseoed walls and Vaulted ceilings
most charming promenade To Be
fund lettering on any particular hOOr
il 70 insure . report and rspri-
msnd. and repetition Of the f.
Tense brings admoniti0R of suspen-
sion or discharge Some Of The girls
of the Treasury are smart, as well as
pretty. and have devised 3 plan By
which they may ioin each other and
thsir beans without fear Of the chief
clerk and his seutinelA Meeting at
an appointed hour aud place. thess
couples viii promenade the entire
length Of the eOrridors Of one hoor.
and thea taking separate elevators 80
as 10 avoid detection. viii proceed %
the next floor. and leisurely continue
lhsir ''sPoOuing' while they make the
sirenit Of It's eorridOrA This is NJ
Peafed until they have traverssd the
cOrTid0rs q The four aOors. when each
viii rePair 70 his and her proper diVi-
siOE. using both elevators for this pur-
pose having walked = mila killed =
hall bours time. and had = '.isVely
Tine" Wkiia 80 engaged -RaalfaQssa /
cIF. Ri3sdsiBtis Lsdass
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08
A PERMANENT soARDER.

saw her 81. IN su.s.-s Hfaafs
While sHeltering IN ny once dreaFy.
TemptHtiol luricsd o. every line,
FOr ne. 80 5Feruorked and uelry-
sE'ure MILK. fresh berries. shady driveS
VITA boat and bafh. and fzh eluse By
Whaf wonder hat snapped the baiti
Twas last JAY.
summered On that rural plaza
where sylvan ehErin- and scenes we're pieaty
Ny hostess. huEom Widou Grace;
Her oniy danghteF, one and-tWsuiys
Croquet and tennis; rambles FIRE
win Laura o. TIE rnguish ere;
Tine 1oated past on gilded wingA
But last Julyi
Today, within that selfsame place.
Vieu The world with iaundired vision;
For vanished d TIE tender Fraee
which last year rendered liie eiysiEn'
drive The cattle. truudle trunks.
chop Hood. pick berries, cradle Fyes
I'm L4auras spouse the widows son,
This bleak Julyi
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

The following items are copied
from the Sharon Springs Wallace
County, Ledder;
J. NJ. Ericsson, Of Sailna, was Ia
town again this week with the ex-
cursiOnists, but has not completed
his arrangements yet in regard tO
the town site and cannot give Us
anything deinlte regarding theis
plans.
Rev. Swenssnn, OF L'ndsboFg, and
Rev. Selen, Of Salina, came In Tues
day night Ia advance Of the eXcur-
sion, and took = trip through the
country To select q route for the eX-
eursiOn. They aFe both fine gentle
men and We are always glad ~ ser
them come,
The excursion "Wednesday night
was composed principally Of Swedes
from Rock Island aud Peoria, ILL.,,
and Mcpherson aud Saline counties,
Kansas. They WeFe ell highly pleas
ed with our county aud the most Of
them purchased land and will re-
move 10 this county 10 the spring
The party numbered about fOTty-five
including the special agents OF the
Union Pacific land department. We
understand that there will be anOth-
er large excursion IN about two
weeks more.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

A MONUMENT near Junction City
informs the people Of the universe
that that Identical spot l. the center
of the state, the United States, and
the world. That accounts for June.
ton city being such = SLOW town. II
she could get from the center out in-
To the circumference, she might be
whirlrng with activity ii he the other
growing towns of Kansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

DURISG the G.. a. X. eneampment
at Wheeling, West Virginia, last
week, the soldiers, while parading,
came to a banner displayed in front
OF the Register Office that contained
a picture OF Grover Cleveland, aud
the motto "GOd bless our president,
commander-in-ehief Of the army and
navy Of the United States" They
refused TO 90 any further but after
some parleying compromised by go
ing around II. Only one division
marched under it. The old sOldiera
do not seem to have much use for
Grover.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

JoHN SEBASTIAN, the general pas
seuger sgent of the Rock Island, at
Topeka, has returned from the east
aud reports that his company have
leased the right of the Union Pacifi,
track from Topeka % Kansas
city, aud two trains a day Of the
Rock Island will be put on the Union
Pacific the last Of the month between
the two cities. This will be the
means e giving Topeka q direct out
iet o. both ~. Joe and Kansas City
by the Rock Island. The action Of
ths company j. = matter Of no little
Importance to Salina, IS when the
road j. built % our city in the next
few months the people Of Salina and
contiguous territory will enjoy the
benefits Ia be derived from q close
connection with the Capital City,
and the east by this route. The
Rock Island il a progressive, solid
company which understands the
greatness of it, field operations IN
kansas sud II mauiiesting 10 the
people thai Il is n corporation with a
soul.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

PRoF. SNOW, Of the State Unlver-
sity, reports the average Of the rain
fall for August ~ ~ per cent. above
the average, aud wss ass inees. The
entire rainfall for the eight months
OF lss7 Was 0.sO inches, which j. $50
inches below the average for the
same months in the preceding nine
teen years.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

BETWEEN 900 and 5000 aeres
formerly in Walnut township, At
Gibson county, has been changed 20
Platte county, Missouri, by the shift
ing Of the river. The discovery Was
made while making n survey Of At
Gibson county for the purpose Of
getting up an atlas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

T. Y. Pow EnERLN, the Grand
Master Workman Of the knights oi
I.al,or, has heretofore shown that he
T. iryrl-hraded. lie quickly dis
souuteuanced all =emblance of so
riaii~m or auarchi~m. lie promptly
di-claimed all connection with the
alleged Know Nothing movement
said Ia he formulating in the vicini-
> of Philadelphia. Now, We can
not conceive that lac will allow him
self. even &c he had the disposition,
O. stump New York in lSss against
Blaine a. has been stated he pro
posed doing such movement l.
foreign tu every expression 81 hIs
lie refused absolutely To- allow the
use of his name for both Congress
aud Governor Of Pennsylvania, a. a
step iuimicablp 10 the welfare uf the
knights. tie has objected Co as~0ci-
ating I,ulitics with the organization
For him Ia take up with one Of the
partie- against the other would cost
the knights of Labor many of ID
memher~. The friends Of the Plum
I'd knight, should lac bee nominated.
will support him regardless Of
any dictatiou that may be- attempted.
Additional Co this fact Mr.. Blaine
has shown himself Ia. be the
friend uf the workingmen-a
man Who in sympathizing with the
sloWn-tro,iden will have the bulk of
the support of the lrish-AmerirHn
citizens % this country. Aud then
u j. impossible io determine what
advantage the knights might gain
in The sucre~s ot the Democracy over
the Republicans, unless they hoped.
~ do the Third Party, 10 profit
through the downfall Of the Repub-
lican party. la each ease tile effort
would be- Go slaughter best friends.
The history Of the Republican party
l. ~ Plete with all that enuubles aud
elevates mankind, aud il has become
strong la the land A. an ally of all
deserving people.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

The proposition 10 vote ssO,OO0 for
the purpose Of extending the water
mains Of BelOit, and making further
improvements in the waterwOrks
system, was tested last Friday, and
BY popular vote was defeated. Il II
poor policy TO do anything which
will cripple the water system Of
city, or make it inefficient. In Sail
na the citizens would rather alan
don the city aud turn Il over TO the
owls than lose the waterwOrks.
Nothing has done more to beautify
salina aud make Il celebrated a. the
most beautiful city in Kansas than
our Holly Water Works system.
The sooner BelOis people perfect
their water system and make II COM
petent to supply the growing de-
mands Of that place, the sooner they
will be happy and sensible.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

THE report Of J. H. Downing, CEN
sus takeF for Logan county, made to
the governor, places the population
Of the county At SHE The total for
the location Of county seat was SIS,
Of which Russell Springs received
$40 VOTES
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

PROF. SHELTON, Of the state Agri-
cultural College, says there has not
been n fall for the past three years 80
favorable for the wheat plant as the
present. The ground il full Of water,
which means death Ia the abOmi
nable chintz-bug, he says, aud much
damage to the Hessian ny where il
abounds; IL also insures = strong
growth OF the young plants which
will enable them. almost certainly,
10 pass the winter without the win
ter killing" which has done 40
much damage in the last two or
three dry years.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

The Paola RepublieaR says that
natural gas constantly escapes from
Orifices In tue ground near stanton
ford. In one place In the creek the
water bubbles - II boiling" The gas
well II PaOla has been proved 70 be
very strong after several months
trial.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

IT seems IN The 18th Judicial Dis
triet 10 be DOsteF, or q Republican.
Should Republicans hesitate when
all the opponents Of the Republican
party In the district are trying 10
elect DOster2 We do not believe In
carrying politics into the Office but
We believe there are as many up
right, conscientious and able men in
the Republican party a. out Of Il.
Judge DosteF h q sort Of hybrid In
politics. He has been following the
will-O'-the-wisp-a thing not Of the
world terrestrial. Faithful in one
thing, faithful in many, is q fair
guide for life. We can not see
wherC he Il deserving Of the eOnsid-
Grafton Of = slBglesRepubliean over
some steadfast Republican aud able
lawyer for Judge.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

Ex-GOv. CLICK, U. s. pension
agent for Kansas, on Saturday re-
eeived 3 check for 81 ,22s,Oo0 from
Uncle sam for the payment Of the
third quarterly Installmenl Of PEN
sious
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

THE Galveston Ners, commenting
on the recent election In Texas, says
the vote may be placed at $4,000 for
aud %. OOO against prohibition. OF
the l35, OOO votes Tor prohibition - ,OOO
are original partisan prohibition
votes, 32,OD0 republican aud $1,000
democratic votes. aud Of the b, 900
other prohibition votes, T.. 90 are re-
publican aud ls8. 900 are democratic
votes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

THE convention for the 18th Judic-
ial District has been called AT Me-
PhersOn, September .. Il il now
thought Judge DOster will make the
independently for Judge against the
Republican nominee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

Col. GAsKELL, q Union labor
man who resides in Topeka, In
Thursdays Commonwealth, arFaigns
the Henry George wing Of that party
In seathing terms. The following
is the closing paragraph Of this ar
raignment:
As for Mr.. George, when he fails
TO collect his t25. OO0-a-year tax
plueked from the anti-pOverty geese
the bottom will suddenly drop out Of
the land valuation craze. That he
and DIR. MeGlynn who understand
IL 10 be paid $50 q week pocket
money from ''fund"), should pose Is
slabOF leaders IL something very
much like satire, when we consider
that Il has been many years since
either earned his bread by the sweat
Of his face, II he ever did.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

ELECTRIC light has been turned on
at Mcpherson. The average citizen
is surprised at it, brilliancy-wOnder-
struck a. il were. The Republican
goes into paroxyms-Father Mead
dances a hornpIpe in his delight. Can
such things he! Was heard ON every
hand. 1.-The moon turns green with
envy" All the people viein crying,
elbow out your tallow candles"
Coal oil at a discount"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

NEwTON's free delivery system
went into effect on the LIST instant.
The force comprises three carriers
aud . substitute. About forty street
boxes have been put up.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

By recent decisions Of the second
comp-irolleF Of the treasury depart
ment, all soldiers who volunteered
Tor three years during during the
last var, prior 10 April End. 1854 sud
had previously served nine months,
are entitled 90 the veteran bounty
provided for by general orders, Nos.
lsi ami sl6, issued BY the sdIutant-
general L. :. A.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

THE Supreme Court Of Illinois
will meet next Tuesday, when the
the application for 4 new trial i'm the
Chicago anarchists eases will come
nm
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

Kansas has l0s counties. Five,
Logan, Greeley, Grant, KeaEpey snd
wallace, are nnorEanllsd.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

BISHOP HARRIS, Of the VI. +.
church died yesterday afternoon.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

MANHATTAN has a charter for its
First National Bank.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

Has received at his store, 1O4 South Santa Fe,
a complete Stock of fall and Winter Goods, and he
invites you to call and see them The GoOns are
marked at
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

WE hear no more Of a state re-
union Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. Has il been lost sight Of in
the interest concerned in the st.
Louis encampment, or has the project
been purposly swamped? There are
many who will not 20 to st. Louis
that would attend the state reunion.
We suppose that the reunion will
not now be held, but Topeka would
do herself proud should she make 4
state reunion 3 certainty and a gilt
teFing success.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

g. D. WELLNAN, former editor Of
the Lheoin Center Register, has To-
Gated IN Abilene.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

THE Democracy Of Dick insOn
county have nominated Henry
Warner for county treasurer Henry
Harnish, sheriff; J. II. Hoffman.
county clerk; Mrs. Genevieve Cows,
register of deeds; Henry Kandt,
commissioner lst district. We hope
that the editor Of the Salins Herald
will take notice that his party Is la
advance Of himself I'm acknowledge
ing the rights Of women. However
il lac lives long enough In progress
sive Kansas he may finally become H.
enlightened a. his cOmpeers.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08
The following Items are taken from

The following items are taken from
the Gypsum City Echo:
Amos, Sikkin, SaEtell aud Smith
were esuvassing the town for . new
hotel.
A new arrival, last Wednesday at
the residence OfC. g. EveThart sOutl.-
east Of town It's boy.
Charles Tinker, son Of Jonathan
Tinker, and Harry Kingman have
gone 10 Salina to attend school a.
the Normal
The SaliBa JOuRNAL last Saturday
paid q deserved compliment To the
push and business enterprise Of Z.
w. Ober Of that city.
On last Saturday the Gypsum City
Cemetery association was Organized
at this place. G.. +. ThOnis, Thomas
Tinker, J. Tinker, j. Wayne Amos,
james Mortimer, Richard Spencer,
and VIM. Stahi were elected diree-
tors for the first year. The ground
selected II beautifully situated on
the west half Of Sec. /, to. Is, aud
was procured from Thomas Tinker.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

LOsT-Saturdsy, Aug. 9th, on the
main travelled road between Salina
aud salemsburg, . yellow leather
POeket-bOOk, containing money. IS
will be paid for the return Of the
same with the money 10 this once.
S5-2w.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

THE Sterling Daily RcpHJIican
has suspended.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-08

There's n hedge row that ought to
be cut down running from the new
bridge In Riverside north to the pub
lie road. As soon as this il done
the road will be clear 10 Iron ave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

PowDER1Y VERY ILL.-Mr. PoWoer.S >
condition last night was regarded as critical
by his physicians. He was seized Wito ap'
other hemorrbage yesterday afternoon. IL
10 NOT known that since his return to his
home in Scranton, Pa, he has slept very III
tle and is yery nervous and restless on tnat
account. and is also very weak in conse-
nnsnce of the hemorrhages. He also COM
mains of severe pains in his chest ana aooo.
man No one is allowed to see him except
his wife and his physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
j, s1aurlrla Mazgtts-
FRI AY EVENING DECEMs Ea 40
1.rr,,przD POISONING IN MADIsoN.-1n

Arrr,prap POISONING IN MAD1soN.-ln
Olson county last week near Ne'hef .
Mills Mr. A. M. House gave soup warm
ING at his distillery. as is the won't III 'na'
,n5 a. the close of the season.
Some one placed poison, which was ssn sup
0 Seeds n bs arsenic, in the soup. eeve era
p pr ,hass present o among the number Mr.
G o. epna9 House and Mr.. George Olliaro'
Gaa LIZ eor a while in very dangerous condi'
, non and others, though made very s lex,
-u,are less affected. Grave suspicious .eos
mon certain parties. but no arrest naG oe1 ~
made so far as we coud learn at tne .asn: -
" a to press.-Charlottsville JeGers0n'a"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

How often is the light of the household
clouded by signs of melancholy or irritaoli
ity on the part of the ladies. Yet they are
not to be blamed, for they are the result
of ailments peculiar to that sex. which mel
know not Of But tie cause may DC re
moved and Joy restored by the use OF DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescriptions" which, as
a tonic and nervne for debilitaied women. is
certain, safe and pleasant. 1t is beyond al
compare the great healer of women.